Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF32002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Phoenix Area Office SOR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530 Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program Phoenix Area Office System Optimization Review (SOR) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF32002) was a discretionary grant competition run by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.530. Its core purpose was to help irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other eligible partners connected to Reclamation projects stretch their own budgets by cost-sharing with Reclamation. The intent was not simply to fund construction, but to pay for a structured, professional evaluation of how a water delivery or management system could be operated or upgraded to conserve water and improve efficiency, and then to translate those findings into a practical implementation roadmap.
Funded work centered on conducting System Optimization Reviews. These reviews had two main parts. First, the project needed to assess the potential for water management improvements within a defined service area such as a river basin, a water system, or an irrigation district. This assessment typically involves examining how water is diverted, conveyed, measured, scheduled, and delivered, and where losses, bottlenecks, or operational constraints may be occurring. Second, the recipient was expected to produce a written report that identifies specific, actionable improvements to increase efficiency and includes a plan of action for implementing the recommendations. The implementation plan could cover a range of strategies, including physical improvements (for example, modernization of a water delivery system), operational changes that improve efficiency, and administrative or institutional approaches such as facilitating water transfers, water marketing, or other tools that can move water to higher-value uses while reducing waste.
Awards were to be made through a competitive selection process, with an expectation of up to five awards. The total estimated funding available under the announcement was $100,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $25,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute their own funds or resources as part of the project budget and could not rely entirely on federal dollars. This structure was meant to encourage buy-in and ensure that local entities had a stake in both the review process and in acting on the results.
Eligibility was open to a set of public and mission-driven entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). In practice, this aligns with the program’s focus on entities that operate, manage, or influence water delivery and conservation efforts, particularly where those efforts intersect with Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities.
The opportunity was posted and created on February 1, 2012, with an original and final closing date of March 23, 2012, and it was archived on March 24, 2012. Questions or requests for assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist, at 623-773-6283.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Water Conservation Field Services Program Phoenix Area Office System Optimization Review (SOR) funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF32002.
Which federal agency ran this grant competition?
This was a discretionary grant competition run by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity was under CFDA 15.530.
What was the core purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose was to help eligible irrigation and water-related entities stretch their budgets by cost-sharing with Reclamation to fund a structured, professional System Optimization Review (SOR) that identifies water conservation and efficiency improvements and lays out a practical implementation roadmap.
Was the intent to fund construction projects?
No. The intent was not simply to fund construction. The funding focused on paying for a structured evaluation (a System Optimization Review) and producing a written report with actionable recommendations and an implementation plan.
What types of projects were funded?
Funded work centered on conducting System Optimization Reviews (SORs) of water delivery or management systems within a defined service area (such as a river basin, a water system, or an irrigation district), and producing a written report with specific improvements and a plan of action.
What are the main parts of a System Optimization Review (SOR) under this opportunity?
The SOR had two main parts: (1) an assessment of the potential for water management improvements within the defined service area, and (2) a written report identifying specific, actionable improvements to increase efficiency and a plan of action for implementing those recommendations.
What kinds of system elements could be examined in the assessment?
The assessment could examine how water is diverted, conveyed, measured, scheduled, and delivered, and identify where losses, bottlenecks, or operational constraints may be occurring.
What deliverable was expected at the end of the project?
A written report was expected that identifies specific, actionable improvements to increase efficiency and includes a plan of action for implementing the recommendations.
What types of recommendations could be included in the implementation plan?
The implementation plan could include physical improvements (such as modernization of a water delivery system), operational changes that improve efficiency, and administrative or institutional approaches such as facilitating water transfers, water marketing, or other tools intended to move water to higher-value uses while reducing waste.
How were awards made?
Awards were to be made through a competitive selection process.
How many awards were expected?
There was an expectation of up to five awards.
What was the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding available under the announcement was $100,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $25,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute their own funds or resources and could not rely entirely on federal dollars.
Why was cost-sharing included?
The cost-sharing structure was intended to encourage buy-in and ensure local entities had a stake in both the review process and in acting on the results.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility list explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, even if they are organized as 501(c)(3) entities.
What types of organizations did this opportunity primarily target in practice?
In practice, it aligned with entities that operate, manage, or influence water delivery and conservation efforts, particularly where those efforts intersect with Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 1, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was March 23, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 24, 2012.
Who was the contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
Questions or requests for assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist.
What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided was 623-773-6283.
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